The 25th anniversary of Citrus Expo will be held August 17-18 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, and growers will not want to miss this year’s seminar program, themed “Now Is the Time.” Topics to be addressed include HLB management, incentive opportunities, bactericide use and more. One of the speakers at this year’s event is Citrus Mutual CEO, …
No Antibiotic Resistance Problems with Antibiotic Spraying of Fruit
We mostly hear concerns about routine use of antibiotics in livestock production, but antibiotics are also used on some fruit crops. Gary Crawford has a story that answers the question, “Is that a concern?” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Update on Spinach Genes for Citrus Trees
During last month’s Florida Citrus Mutual conference, Southern Gardens Citrus President Rick Kress provided an update on research by his company and Texas A&M into use of a spinach gene to create HLB tolerance in trees, and hopefully resistance. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff had these questions for him. Download Audio To hear more of Ernie’s interview with Rick Kress click …
Deep South Moving Deeper into Drought Conditions
Intensive heat and increasing drought-like conditions are expected across much of the Southeast. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
FSA County Committee Nomination Process Continues
USDA Farm Service Agency local offices are receiving nominations for upcoming County Committee elections through the first of August. FSA Administrator Val Dolcini explains some of the workings of local FSA County Committees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Bournique Encourages Participation in Bactericide Survey
Many in the Florida Citrus Industry are encouraging growers to participate in the Bactericide Survey. Doug Bournique, executive director of the Indian River Citrus League, explains why participation is important. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Results of Bactericide Survey to Be Released at Citrus Expo
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) is asking that all Florida citrus growers participate in the Bactericide Survey so that the industry can gain a better understanding of how these products are being used against HLB. And according to Harold Browning, CRDF’s chief operations officer, results of the survey will be released at Citrus Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
HCCG Encourages Participation in Bactericide Survey
Many folks in the Citrus Industry are encouraging all Florida citrus growers to participate in the brief and confidential Bactericide Survey. That includes the Executive Director of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, Ray Royce. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
OJ Sales Again Seeing a Summer Slowdown
Orange juice sales typically see a decline at this time of the year, and it looks as though this year is no exception, despite lower prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Citrus Decay Detection
With citrus growers trying to save their groves in the wake of the deadly greening disease, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher has found a new technique that could help growers answer a vexing question – why so much fruit is dropping to the ground prematurely. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …